Opinions

By Nadia Paschal   For several years, there’s been efforts to get women into science, technology, engineering and math careers —  commonly known as STEM. Despite this push to create more welcoming environments for women within these professions, there still seems...

By Nadia Paschal   This week marked the most exciting point of the year for all music lovers —- the release of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. For the past few weeks, people have been anxiously waiting to see who...

By Nadia Paschal   There are two major life lessons that I learned during my time here in Plattsburgh. The first being that things don’t always turn out the way you expected. The second is that when that happens, it’s OK.  I...

By Aleksandra Sidorova   For the past seven semesters, it has been my duty to share news with this campus. You’ve probably already read through the section I’ve run for four semesters, but here goes one last piece of news: My...

By Collin Bolebruch   The ultimate privilege of my college career has been serving Cardinal Points. My six semesters with the independent student-run newspaper have taught me just how important the publication is to SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus. I graduate this December,...

By Nadia Paschal   Hi! I’m Nadia Paschal, opinion editor.    Winter is right around the corner, and I love the cozy feeling and nostalgia that’s in the air this time of year. Here’s some trends I think are cool and others I’m...

By Logan Toleman   As 2024 wraps itself up in a neat little bow and the music industry slows down heading into December, I started to reflect on the bizarre landscape that the music scene has brought.  Many artists committed themselves to...

By Lillian Murray   Growing up, I had always enjoyed watching reality television shows such as Jersey Shore and America’s Next Top Model. I was drawn to shows that seemed authentic and real rather than the scripted shows on Nickelodeon and...

By Nadia Paschal   It’s been two weeks since the presidential election, and emotions are still high. Tension, fear, disappointment, anger and sadness are rampant across the nation but the dust is slowly beginning to settle.  The future of our nation seems...

By Nadia Paschal   The opioid epidemic has been a serious problem plaguing this country for years now, and it has shown no signs of stopping.  Thousands of people across the United States are affected by this crisis, whether that’s through experiencing...